Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Sheerah, granddaughter of Ephraim, who built Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah.
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Also known as Sherah
Sheerah was the granddaughter of Ephraim, the son of Beriah. She is mentioned in 1Ch.7.24 as the builder of the lower and upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah. Building cities was an unusual achievement for a woman in ancient times, suggesting that Sheerah was a prominent figure. The location of Uzzen-sheerah is unknown, but Beth-horon was a significant town in the territory of Ephraim.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7609
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.
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